Opened in 1975, the Washington DC office advises a wide range of global clients through its highly respected litigation, regulatory and corporate practices
The office represents corporations and other entities, both as plaintiffs and defendants, in multiple jurisdictions before both federal and state courts and regulatory authorities
Recognized by Chambers USA and Who’s Who Legal for excellence in the areas of antitrust law, environmental law, international trade, securities law, commercial litigation and corporate governance and compliance law
Our Practice
More than 80 attorneys are resident in the DC office and their substantive and diverse practice areas provide our clients with invaluable counsel as they navigate the world’s intricate and ever-changing business environment and government-regulated landscape. We are routinely entrusted with our clients’ critical business matters, including litigation, mergers and other transactions, and to address these complex issues, our office houses the following practice areas:
Whether the goal is to obtain government approval for a “bet the company” merger, prevail in a high stakes product liability or patent litigation, or address pending legislation, Weil Gotshal’s DC office is well suited to meet the challenges that face our national and international clients. We invite you to investigate our practice areas in more
Commitment to Community Service and Pro Bono
The Washington DC office has been recognized for its pro bono efforts and its ongoing commitment to the community. It was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award in the area of Immigrant and Refugee Rights from the Washington Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights and Urban Affairs for its continuing work on behalf of asylum applicants. In addition, DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice honored the Washington team for its outstanding pro bono efforts in addressing the lead-in-the-water crisis in the District of Columbia. Individual partners have also been recognized for their community service and pro bono efforts by such organizations as the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the American Jewish Committee.